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Payroll Manager (50%) - Geneva, Switzerland
- Publication date:10 December 2025
- Workload:50%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Geneva
Job summary
Join Four Seasons, a leader in luxury hospitality, fostering genuine connections. Enjoy a collaborative work environment and exceptional benefits.
Tasks
- Oversee payroll system to ensure timely salary payments.
- Maintain professional relations with colleagues and departments.
- Assist HR with employee data and vacation accruals management.
Skills
- Strong command of French and English, with payroll knowledge.
- Excellent communication skills for reports and presentations.
- Proficient in computer tools and basic accounting principles.
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About the job
About Four Seasons:
Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.
At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.
About the location:
A landmark on lake Geneva since 1834. With enchanting views of the lake and the snow-capped Alps in the distance as well as the Old Town, Geneva’s first hotel remains the first choice of sophisticated travellers and world statesmen. Come and unwind from your day with a treatment at our rooftop Spa, and build connections with colleagues over Italian gastronomy at Michelin-starred Il Lago before retreating to your Pierre-Yves Rochon–designed room for a good night’s sleep. Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva blends a revitalized sense of history with warm and genuine personal service in the very heart of the city.The Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues is Geneva’s first hotel, a monument combining contemporary and classic decoration, on the lake, the old town and the famous banking district with a breathtaking view of the Jet d’Eau. A modern Spa and a dynamic F&B operation complete the exceptional service provided by our extraordinary team.
JOB PURPOSE:
The main responsibility is to maintain the Hotel’s Payroll system to ensure timely payment of salaries in accordance with Four Seasons Hotels policies and procedures as well as applicable federal, state and local tax laws.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
People Functions:
Maintain harmonious and professional relationships with colleagues, supervisors and all departments.
Respect and enforce the Four Seasons Work Rules and Code of Conduct as defined in EmPact.
Maintain professional behavior at all times and ensure strict confidentiality of all payroll-related information.
Work on payroll discrepancies with the Staff Accountant/Assistant Director of Finance.
Review employee status changes with the human resources department to ensure correct data entry.
Assist the human resources department in managing leave accruals.
Provide assistance to other accounting office services as needed.
Product Functions:
Enter all data (outside the system) into Mirus only after obtaining necessary approvals.
Review, verify and process payroll data for payment preparation.
Review and reconcile payroll variances with Staff Accountant/Assistant Director of Finance.
Send payments to employees.
Keep and file all payroll documentation to prepare for audits.
Prepare exceptional advance requests during the month.
Assist in monthly closing processes, provisions and payroll journals.
Manage salary entries in accordance with local legislation.
Prepare and assist with special audits (AVS, LPP, others...).
Prepare reports requested by Finance and Human Resources departments.
Ensure the payroll register is reviewed and approved (with signature on the final page of the register) by the Chief Financial Officer or Assistant Chief Financial Officer before payroll funds are distributed.
Control upsell and incentive procedures.
Reconcile and prepare monthly incentive and upsell amounts.
Ensure compliance with labor law regarding overtime, remuneration and job classification (exempt/non-exempt).
Participate in meetings on tracking hours/overtime.
Perform any other tasks assigned by the Chief Financial Officer, Assistant Chief Financial Officer or Staff Accountant.
Profit Functions:
Review and verify payroll data to ensure correct salary payments.
Monitor employee data to avoid double or incorrect payments, and follow up with the Assistant Chief Financial Officer if reimbursements are necessary.
Prepare reports on work time management.
Ensure with the Staff Accountant /Assistant Director of Finance that payroll taxes are collected, paid and reported accurately and on time.
"The list of tasks specified above is not exhaustive, your role will require constant adaptation to high activity situations and specific client relationship management."
Only Swiss nationality, Swiss residency authorization or EU citizens will be considered.
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Excellent reading, writing and oral skills in French and English.
2. Very good knowledge of computer tools.
3. Excellent written and oral communication skills to prepare and present reports and make effective presentations.
4. Operational technical knowledge of basic accounting principles, as well as the Swiss payroll system.
